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Alaska 2007
The article set for the 2007 Alaska expedition.
New World Clock
JavaScript World Clock. 24 simultaneous time zones updated in real time.
Symbolic Mathematics Using Maxima
A free symbolic mathematics package.
The Physics of Dark Energy
An exploration of a recent discovery in cosmology.
Transitions
Reflections on a life of change.
When Does it Become Murder?
An analysis of capital punishment.
Mobile Internet Access Using Linux
Configuring a cell phone to work as an Internet data modem.
A Note about Freeware
An explanation — more of a lecture, actually — about freeware.
Boycott Microsoft
An article that describes Microsoft's history, marketing strategy and increasingly baroque legal requirements.
Consumer Angst
A somewhat tart analysis of consumerism.
How we confuse symbols and things
This article discusses some educational and general social aspects of western society.
Interview with an Extraterrestrial
A very hypothetical conversation with a visitor from afar.
Stocks and Stockbrokers
An essay about the myths and pitfalls surrounding stock trading.
The Levels of Human Experience
This article set discusses the four primary ways by which people process their experiences.
FFTExplorer Home Page
A sophisticated, graphical Fast Fourier Transform application for exploring the frequency domain.
NetworkControl
A convenient network interface controller for Linux.
OpticalRayTracer Home Page
An X windows virtual optical bench, for analyzing systems of lenses.
SignalGen Home Page
A virtual audio signal generator.
SiteGen Home Page
An automatic site index generator, used on this site.
SlideProjector Home Page
A program for organizing and displaying electronic images.
Arachnophilia
Recently upgraded to version 5.3.
DataProspector
A flexible program for accessing and modifying databases.
JTides Home Page
An easy-to-use tidal-prediction program with a worldwide database.
PLCash
A Java program for personal financial management.
Quoter
A JavaScript quotation generator applet, useful as a Web page component, recently rewritten.
Satellite Finder Home Page
A satellite locator and dish alignment program.
Adventures in Ray Tracing
How to create photo-realistic graphics using Pov-Ray and associated programs.
Linux Base
An introduction to Linux, including some history.
Bash Shell Programming in Linux
How to write labor-saving shell scripts in Linux.
Dictionary access under Linux
A how-to for Linux dictionary server/client setup and configuration.
Installing Linux on a Dell XPS Laptop
Technical notes for installing Linux on a Dell laptop.
Mobile Internet Access Using Linux
Configuring a cell phone to work as an Internet data modem.
Lake Mead Water Levels
Lake Mead Water Levels, using an Internet data source.
Solar Computer
An online, interactive JavaScript application that computes sunrise, sunset, day length for any position on Earth.
Bicycle Analyzer
An online analyzer that figures out your bicycle's transmission.
Lake Havasu Water Levels
Lake Havasu water levels, using an Internet data source.
Lake Mohave Water Levels
Lake Mohave water levels, using an Internet data source.
Networks Of Sleaze
An analysis of online advertising, including a true, first-person account by a victim of online fraud.
On Believing
A comprehensive study of religious belief.
Transitions
Reflections on a life of change.
When Does it Become Murder?
An analysis of capital punishment.
Why don't books have advertising?
A discussion of bound books as a last holdout in a world filled with advertising.
Words and their Meanings
How to decode political speech.
Bumperstickers
A collection of what once were called quotations.
Message Page
This is the www.arachnoid.com message board, a way for me to receive feedback from my visitors without having to publish an e-mail address.
C++ Tutorial
A basic tutorial for the C++ computer language.
General FAQ
Frequently asked questions, mostly about HTML development.
HTML for the Conceptually Challenged
A very basic tutorial, plainly worded, for people who hate to read instructions.
New World Clock
JavaScript World Clock. 24 simultaneous time zones updated in real time.
The Anti-Spam Home Page
An updated history of spam and spammers, analysis, suggestions for remedies.
Regular Expression Laboratory
An interactive JavaScript regular expression processing engine.
A Society of Victims
An instruction manual in creative self-victimization.
Is Psychology a science?
A critical evaluation of modern clinical psychology.
On Being Perfect
An analysis of narcissism and narcissists, with some real-world examples.
Asperger's By Proxy
An essay on the present epidemic of Asperger's diagnoses.
Alaska 2002
The article set for the 2002 Alaska expedition.
Alaska 2003
The article set for the 2003 Alaska expedition.
Alaska 2004
The article set for the 2004 Alaska expedition.
Alaska 2005
The article set for the 2005 Alaska expedition.
Alaska 2006
The article set for the 2006 Alaska expedition.
Alaska 2007
The article set for the 2007 Alaska expedition.
Confessions Online
The online version of "Confessions of a Long-Distance Sailor". This is a free e-book that describes my four-year solo sail around the world
Encountering Ruby
The Ruby programming language. A summary with operating hints and programming issues.
Graphinity: Graphing in depth
Graphinity, a graphing and analysis application written in Ruby.
Modeling Gravity with Ruby
Ruby Gravitation. A Ruby program that models gravitation in real-time, as well as an article describing the physics of gravitation and computer modeling.
Round Container Corners using Pure CSS
A Ruby script that creates round corners using pure CSS methods.
Ruby Howto: Graphical User Interface
How to design a GUI interface for your Ruby program..
Ruby Script Beautifier
A beautifier for Ruby source files ... written in Ruby.
SearchReplaceGlobal
A tool for applying a regular expression to large groups of files.
Creating Music Playlists with Ruby
A music collection organizer written in Ruby.
Calculus Primer
An easy tutorial that presents the core ideas of Calculus.
Finance Calculator
An interactive JavaScript financial calculator.
Modeling Gravity with Ruby
Ruby Gravitation. A Ruby program that models gravitation in real-time, as well as an article describing the physics of gravitation and computer modeling.
Storage Tank Volume Calculations
Applying Calculus to a real-world problem.
Symbolic Mathematics Using Maxima
A free symbolic mathematics package.
The Physics of Dark Energy
An exploration of a recent discovery in cosmology.
Unit Conversions
A comprehensive, interactive JavaScript unit conversion utility.
Why is the Sky Dark at Night?
A discussion of Olbers' Paradox, the Big Bang and related issues.
Did Earth's Life Originate on Mars?
A speculative slide set on a topic that is still controversial.
Science
A graphic slide set on the topic of science.
The Idea Marketplace
A graphic slide set that discusses how ideas are processed and marketed.
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